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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.13, 11,252.56 and 3,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.13, 11,252.56 and 3,115.16 is: 4,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.13 : 11,252.56 = 3,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.13/11,252.56 = 3,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.13x = 11,252.56 × 3,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.13x = 35,053,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,053,468.55/7,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.85

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